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Today, both church leaders and the actor are responding to the news.
Masterson said the lawsuit is ridiculous.
The Church of Scientology also released a statement today calling the lawsuit baseless.
The statement says, in part, The claims are ludicrous and a sham.
Its a dishonest and hallucinatory publicity stunt.
One of the women, Marie Bobette Riales, says she began dating Masterson in 2002.
In addition to Bixler and Riales, there are two unnamed women in the complaint.
Have any of these women spoken out before?Yes.
Several women reported being assaulted to the LAPD.
Kidnapping: She claims she was relocated to a different location, also without her consent.
The complaint says that Doe reasonably feared for her safety and the safety of her family.
The LAPD has also confirmed that Masterson is being investigated.
Its not unusual for a lawsuit to prompt people to tell their own stories.
If this happens, we could see more accusers coming forward and more lawsuits.
This could happen in a matter of days, weeks, or months.
Could Masterson face jail time?He could but not because of this recent lawsuit.
This lawsuit is a civil matter, not a criminal one.
And Bixler says she is still being harassed by the church.
Its unsettling and its disturbing, Hamilton toldGood Morning Americathis morning.
